Russell Ranch Field Day 2010

This year, the day began with remarks from ASI Director Tom Tomich, who provided an overview of Russell Ranch and ASI.

Next up was a field tour, where Cooperative Extension specialists, UC Davis faculty, post-docs and graduate students presented results from their current research projects.

The day wrapped up with the grower panel – a discussion on the pros and cons of drip tape, with participation from farmers John Meek (JH Meek and Sons), Rick Martinez (Davis), and Scott Park (Park Farming Organics).

Pollination Ecology

Soil Microbiology

Emma Torbert (post-graduate fellow, Russell Ranch)Microbial diversity as affected by managementFor more on this topic, read this handout (opens as PDF).There is additional information on soil biology research on our Russell Ranch page.

Field Day has a history of providing growers, students, lawmakers and the public with information about research results and new initiatives at Russell Ranch, which is part of the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis.

Russell Ranch projects are funded by the USDA via California Dept. of Food and Agriculture; California Air Resources Board; California Energy Commission; and the USDA Organic Agriculture Research and Education Initiative.